U12 Division

U12 DIVISION GUIDELINES

The Spring 2021 Registration fee is $110. Jerseys are included in this fee for our U4-U12 age groups.

Spring Registration is NOW CLOSED!

SPRING GAME DATES

APRIL 17, 18, 24

MAY 1, 2*, 8, 15, 29

JUNE 5, 6 (PASA CUP WEEKEND U8-U12 ONLY)

*U4 and U6 ONLY

PICTURE WEEKEND TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR 4/17 & 4/18

**All dates are subject to change**

Practices: This age group will hold one practice a week. The day of the week will be chosen by your assigned coach!

Refunds:
You may request a refund if your child is injured or decides s/he doesn't want to play. ALL refund requests will include a $20 processing fee ($25 if more than one child in the same family is requesting a refund), we will deduct this fee from your refund. In order to receive a refund, your child cannot have participated in any games. If the request is necessary due to an injury, after the child has already participated in one or more games, we will review the request and let you know if you will receive a partial refund. Refunds will arrive in the form of a check to your home address. Refunds can take several weeks to process. The last day to request a refund is April 16, 2021.

Team Size: Each team will have no more than 12 players.

Number of Players & Playing Time: Each team will have nine (9) players on the field for a total of eighteen (18) on the field at one time. This includes the goalie.

Before any player may play an entire game, all other players on the team must play at least 50% of the game.

Mercy Rule: If a team goes ahead by 5 goals, the other team is allowed to add a player on the field. The additional player may remain on the field until a 2 goal differential is met. For example, a team is up 5-0. The other team places an additional player on the field and the score is now 5-3. The additional player must go off the field. A player may be added as goals are scored to maintain a 2 goal differential

Game Periods: 25 minute halves. Half time is 5 minutes.

Substitutions: Open substitution for either team (with referee permission) anytime play is stopped for a ball that is off the field. The team may also substitute at half-time, or for an injury. Substitutes must be at the mid-field line waiting for referee permission to enter.

Ball Size: Size 4

Coaches: Coaching is from the team side only, in the designated coaches boxes. Coaches must stay off the field unless summoned by the referee. Coaching is not permitted from the spectator side or from behind the goals!!!

Slide Tackling: Slide tackling is not permitted at this age group. Players should stay on their feet. Slide tackling is penalized with an indirect free kick. Slide tackling from behind is penalized with a direct free kick. If a slide tackle from behind occurs in the penalty area, a PK is awarded. Repeated offense may result in a yellow card caution or red card dismissal.

Off Side: Off side is enforced.

Throw-ins: For improper throw-ins, the referee will turn the ball over to the other team.

Score: Score is kept at this age. In the spring standings will be kept to determine the placement for the PASA Cup.

Trophies: Teams will participate in the PASA Cup tournament in the spring. Each team will have the chance to receive a championship or runner up trophy during this tournament.